SoftBank Seeks US$10 Billion Loan as OpenAI Financing Expands
Tokyo, 28 August 2026 – SoftBank Group is seeking a further US$10 billion loan as the Japanese technology investor works to refinance debt used for its OpenAI investment,…
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Malaysian Youth Put Digital Skills First as AI Readiness Gap Persists
Kuala Lumpur, 28 August 2026 – Young Malaysians rank digital and technology capabilities as their leading career priority for the next 10 to 15 years, making Malaysia the…
Japanese Cabinet Ministers Emphasize Structural Reforms and Productivity Enhancements to Bolster Long-Term Yen Fundamentals
Japanese Cabinet ministers announced plans to anchor long-term yen stability through digital transformation, Green Transformation energy investments, and wage growth.
Tiger Brokers Client Assets Expand 16.7% to US$60.7 Billion Supported by Fractional Stock Trading Rollout
Tiger Brokers reported that total client assets under custody grew 16.7% to a record US$60.7 billion in 2Q 2026, supported by the rollout of fractional stock trading.
Futu Holdings Quarterly Revenue Jumps 35.6% to HK$7.2 Billion Led by Malaysian and Singapore Client Account Growth
Futu Holdings posted a 35.6% surge in 2Q revenue to HK$7.2 billion, fueled by explosive user acquisition and asset growth across Malaysia and Singapore on Moomoo.
Vietnam’s Two-City Financial Centre Bets on Real-Economy Growth, Not a Singapore Replica
Ho Chi Minh City, 28 August 2026 – Vietnam is positioning its new international financial centre as a direct gateway into one of Asia’s fastest-growing real economies, choosing…
South Korea’s National Pension Fund Posts 27.22% First-Half Return on Stock Rally
Seoul, 28 August 2026 – South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), one of the world’s largest institutional investors, delivered a 27.22% investment return in the first half of…
SMRT AI Control Centre Targets Driver Fatigue and Safer Bus Operations
Singapore, 28 August 2026 – SMRT has introduced an AI-powered bus control centre that can flag signs of driver fatigue, harsh braking and other operational risks, strengthening Singapore’s…
SK Hynix Confirms Timeline for $3.87 Billion Advanced AI Chip Packaging Facility in Indiana Starting in 2029
South Korean semiconductor titan SK Hynix confirmed its timeline to invest $3.87 billion in an advanced AI packaging fab in Indiana, anchoring next-generation HBM4 production.
China Accelerates Coastal Third-Generation Hualong One Nuclear Reactor Deployment Engineered to Withstand Extreme Typhoons
State energy corporations in China are accelerating the construction of coastal third-generation Hualong One nuclear reactors engineered with specialized passive safety systems to withstand extreme weather.